Belle, MO Climate


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The climate in Belle, MO is generally mild and temperate throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C), while in the winter months temperatures can drop to as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with around 35 inches of rain falling annually. Snowfall is more common during the winter months, averaging around 16 inches per season. Overall, Belle has a pleasant climate for those who appreciate all four seasons.

Belle, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belle averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Belle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belle is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Belle, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelle, MissouriUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  11.8 in.27.8 in.
  101.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  1027 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Belle with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Belle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belle are September, May and June.
In Belle, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belle with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Belle, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Belle, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Belle during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Belle.
May is the wettest month in Belle with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Belle means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Belle with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.4 rainy days annually in Belle, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Belle means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Belle with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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